Obituaries

Jan 3, 2019

Branton Aubrey Crews, 18, of Hilliard, FL passed away January 3, 2019  He was born January 12, 2000 in Fernandina Beach, FL.  He was a recent graduate of Hilliard Middle/Senior High School class of 2018.  He was  a member of the First Baptist Church of Boulougne.  He was  looking forward to begin his career at D Ray James Correctional...

Dec 31, 2018

Stephen (Steve) Gerald Taylor, 60, of Folkston, GA passed away December 31st, 2018 at his residence. He was born October 5, 1958 in London, England to the late James Wesley Taylor and Helen Kathleen Taylor. He became a naturalized citizen in 1980. He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.

He is...

Dec 30, 2018

Vera Faye Lloyd West, 73, of Folkston, GA passed away December 30, 2018 at her home.  She was born November 14, 1945 to the late Willie Willis Lloyd and Rose Irene Duggan Lloyd.  She was a faithful member of the Folkston Church of God.

Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister:  Joan...

Dec 27, 2018

Sherry Ann Shaw, 71, of Folkston, GA passed away December 27, 2018 in Jacksonville, FL following a lengthy illness.  She was born July 30, 1947 in Savannah, GA to the late Willie Lee and Loree Harrelson Lee.

Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband:  Charles Shaw; 2-children:  Ricky Shaw and Lori Shaw...

Dec 12, 2018

Daniel Edward Lundy, 57, of St. George, GA passed away December 12, 2018 in Jacksonville, FL.  He was born May 8, 1961 in Jacksonville, FL to the late Elliot Edward Lundy and Ella Parker Lundy.

He is survived by his children:  Daniel Joseph Lundy and Crystal Harrell; a daughter-in-law:  Amanda Conner Lundy; 2-grandchildren:  Daniel Ridge Lundy and Lucas...

Dec 11, 2018

Patsy M. Bledsoe Meagher, 70, of Folkston, GA passed away Tuesday, December 11 after an extended illness.  She was born July 8, 1948 in Lambert, Mississippi.  She was preceded in death by her husband:  James Meagher, Sr.; her father:  Joe Bledsoe; her mother:  Pearlean Sawchuck; a grandson:  Jacob Lloyd; a brother:  Charles Lee Green.

She is survived...

Dec 7, 2018

William Leroy Rewis (W.L.), 91, of Folkston, GA. passed away December 7 in Folkston with his loving wife by his side.  He was born March 1, 1927 in Cobb County Georgia.   W.L. was a member of the Church of God and Harvest Christian Fellowship Church. He was employed by Charlton County Road Department for 32 years. He served his community...

Dec 5, 2018

Joseph Kenneth Ryals, 81, of Folkston, GA. passed away December 5 at his residence with his loving wife and family by his side.  He was born April 13, 1937 in Nahunta, Georgia.   Kenneth was a member of Winokur Baptist Church. He was employed by Gilman Paper Company until his retirement.  He was preceded in death by his first wife:...

Dec 4, 2018

Flora Elizabeth Renshaw Petty, 80, of Jacksonville, FL passed away at her residence December 4, 2018.  She was born May 10, 1938 in Charlton County Georgia to the late Walter Erwin Renshaw and Roxie Edna Chesser Renshaw.  She was a graduate of St. George High School Class of 1956 and Attended Berry College.  She was a faithful and devoted...

Nov 30, 2018

Tommy Eugene Pritt, Sr., 71, of Jacksonville, FL passed away November 30, 2018 in Jacksonville, FL following a lengthy illness.  He was born May 12, 1947 in Warm Spring, VA to the late Charles Massey Pritt and Ressie Virginia Hodge Pritt.

Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his son:  David Pritt.

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Nov 29, 2018

William Avery Prescott, Sr., 58, of Hoboken, GA passed away in Waycross, GA November 29, 2018.  He was born March 26 in Albany, GA to the late Troy Wilson Prescott and Lillie Larrell Eunice Prescott.  He was an electrician by trade and was of the Baptist faith.

Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by...

Nov 26, 2018

Jonathan Mark Huling, 60, of Hortense, GA passed away November 26 in Brunswick, GA.  He was born April 26, 1958 in Folkston, GA.  He was a graduate of Charlton County High School Class of 1976.  He attended Bay Harbor Church of God in Hortense since moving to Brantley County.  He was a proud patriot and retired as an Underground...

Nov 25, 2018

Mr. Marlin Sanders, 83, of Folkston, GA passed away Sunday, November 25 in St. Marys, GA.  He was born October 5, 1935 in Bell, Florida to the late Willis Manning Sanders and Myrtle Mock Sanders.  He retired from the Charlton County Road Department and loved fishing in his spare time.  He was a member of the Masonic Lodge F&AM ...

Nov 24, 2018

Dwight Jackson Johns, 72, of Hilliard, FL passed away in Jacksonville, FL November 24, 2018.  He was born in Folkston, GA to the late Aaron Marvin Johns and Leila Raulerson Johns on September 22, 1946.  He proudly served his country in the US Army during the Vietnam War and received the Purple Heart.  He was a truck driver by...

Nov 19, 2018

James Michael Hannaford, 65, of Folkston, Georgia passed away November 19, 2018 in Brunswick, Georgia following a brief illness.  He was born June 11, 1953 in Jacksonville, Florida.  He was a graduate of Charlton County High School and Mercer University.  He received dual master’s degrees from the University of Kentucky.  Mr. Hannaford has been employed as a Professor of...

Nov 14, 2018

Devoy Brooks died on Nov. 14, 2018 at Bayview Nursing Home, Nahunta, Ga.  Born March 19, 1926 in Charlton County, he was raised by his grandfather, Peter Grooms Brooks.  Devoy graduated from CCHS May 1943 and worked in a Brunswick shipyard until drafted on June 6, 1944.  In boot camp he met Leland Bell of Canton, Ga. who became...

Nov 14, 2018

Letty Knight Prescott, 72, of Hilliard, FL passed away November 14, 2018 in Jacksonville, FL. She was born April 15, 1946 to the late James Steven Knight and Aline Virginia Knight. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband: Tommy Prescott and all her siblings. She is survived by a number of nieces and nephews. Memorialization...

Nov 1, 2018

Claude Thomas Snowden, Sr., 82, passed away Thursday, November 1, 2018 at Folkston Park Nursing and Rehab.  He was born in Richmond, KY January 11, 1936 to the late Richard Snowden and Bertha King Snowden.  He proudly served his country in the United States Navy.

Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by two sons,...

Oct 26, 2018

Betty Jean Minchew Walters, 82, of Folkston, GA passed away October 26, 2018 in St. Marys, GA.  She was born August 22, 1936 in Douglas, Georgia to the late Leon Minchew, Sr. and Myrtle Smith Coulter.  She was an EMT with Charlton County stationed in St. George and then at Charlton Memorial Hospital.  She retired as a Secretary with...

Oct 24, 2018

Evelyn Winnell “Nell” Crews, 100, of Folkston, GA, passed away October 24, 2018 at Folkston Park Nursing Home.  She was born September 14, 1918 in Live Oak, FL to the late John Monroe Huggins and Sallie Bennett Huggins.  She was a homemaker and a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Folkston, GA.

Along with her parents, she...